Arts & Humanities

This career circle is for any student who is interested in pursuing a degree in the Arts and/or Humanities.

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Check out job and internship listings by major/career interests on the College of Arts & Sciences Career Resources website to view currently open listings for UM students and alumni. For thousands more opportunities, log in to Handshake.

Do you have questions about internships, graduate school, or your future career? Or are you unsure what your first step should be? Speak with a coach via Zoom or stop by Toppel for in-person coaching, Monday – Friday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Feel free to email us at toppel@miami.edu if you need assistance outside of our drop-in coaching hours.

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A program pairing alumni with students through the Toppel Career Center helped Rosenstiel School senior Juliana Bevacqua and a few others find jobs this spring.

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9 tips for philosophy majors who are mapping their careers

Career mapping is the process of strategically planning your professional journey by identifying potential career paths, the skills you’ll need, and the steps to achieve your long-term goals. For philosophy majors, career mapping is especially valuable because the degree develops …

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15 tips for fine arts majors who are mapping their careers

Career mapping is the process of strategically planning your professional journey by identifying potential career paths, the skills you’ll need, and the steps to achieve your long-term goals. For fine arts majors, career mapping is especially important because the field …

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Featured Resources

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Creative Head: Find Jobs in Video Games, Visual FX, Programming, Designer, & for Artists

Creative Head: Find Jobs in Video Games, Visual FX, Programming, Designer, & for Artists

Search for hundreds of jobs in video games, animation, VFX, and software/technology industries at CreativeHeads.net.

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Freelance Writing Jobs in Journalism, Content, Copywriting, & Blogging Gigs

Freelance Writing Jobs in Journalism, Content, Copywriting, & Blogging Gigs

FreelanceWriting.com has delivered daily and real-time freelance writing jobs online for freelance beginners and experts.

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JournalismJobs.com

JournalismJobs.com

JournalismJobs.com is the largest and most-visited resource for journalism jobs.

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Animation World Network – Jobs

Animation World Network – Jobs

Animation World Network (AWN) offers the top jobs available in Animation.

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Mandy: Jobs For Cast, Crew, and Creative Professionals

Mandy: Jobs For Cast, Crew, and Creative Professionals

Get access to the latest auditions, film jobs, TV production and stage jobs, voiceover work, jobs in music, and casting …

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Job Market DataIn partnership withLightcast logo

Are you looking to use real-time job market data to make informed decisions about your future career path, explore relevant salary data, or identify the skills you need to build or market to get your next role? Use the following tool to explore your options.

There are two ways to navigate this tool:

  1. Keyword Search: Search for the title of the job you’re looking to pursue, or skills you may have that could be relevant for a particular career path.
  2. Narrow Down by Industry + Occupation: If you have a general sense of the industry you’d like to pursue, you can narrow down the occupations within a given industry to help you decide.

First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Featured Jobs & Internships

Thousands of internship and job opportunities are posted on Handshake by employers specifically looking to hire students. The following job and internship opportunities were pulled from Handshake for your career circle.

For thousands more opportunities, log in to Handshake. All UM students have a Handshake account that is automatically created for them when they enroll at the U. All you have to do is log in to Handshake to activate your account.

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Skill Building with LinkedIn Learning

Access and explore on-demand LinkedIn Learning content (courses and videos) that can help you identify and build skills needed to be successful in your future career. Here, you can find relevant LinkedIn Learning content featured for your career circle.

Tips for Job Seekers from Today’s Top Business Leaders

Taught by LinkedIn News
In this course, high-profile business leaders share short, actionable advice for anyone searching for a job. Learn how to identify…

LinkedIn Quick Tips

Taught by Oliver Schinkten
Explore quick and actionable tips to master LinkedIn features and maximize your professional presence on the platform. Learn how to…

Exploring the Top Entry-Level Jobs in Healthcare

Taught by Christine Alexander
Are you interested in pivoting into a career in healthcare? Instructor Christine Alexander introduces ten high-demand, entry-level jobs in healthcare…

Creating Maps with R

Taught by Charlie Joey Hadley
If you need to learn more about creating maps with R, this beginner-friendly course introduces an end-to-end mapping workflow and…

Storytelling Tips for Learning and Development Leaders

Taught by Madecraft
Alex Mitts, an instructional designer and educational technology consultant, brings storytelling to the forefront of educational innovation. Alex provides a…

Economics for Everyone: Job Markets and the Economy

Taught by Jason Schenker
The labor market is much more than headline numbers. And understanding its nuances can give you an edge. In this…

The Foundations of Fiction

Taught by Writing Master Teaching Assistant
Creative writing enthusiasts of all stripes—from accomplished novelists to novices struggling with their first screenplay—could benefit from a review of…

Green Jobs for Sustainable Careers

Taught by Fulya Kocak
Looking for a greener job? Why wait when the world is hiring? Climate change and sustainability are transforming today’s economy,…

Sell Your Novel to a Major Publisher

Taught by Writing Master Teaching Assistant
You’ve written a book, and you’re excited to get it into readers’ hands. Selling your novel to a major publisher…

Maya: Natural Environments

Taught by Aaron F. Ross
Representing the natural world in a 3D program can be a daunting task. Autodesk Maya comes to the rescue with…

Moving from Government Work into Other Sectors: A Conversation with Nick Martin

Taught by Ashley Kennedy
Transitioning from government work to other sectors can be challenging—but also full of opportunity. In this course, TechChange CEO Nick…

Design Thinking in the Age of AI

Taught by Justin Ahrens
AI has impacted many industries all over the world, and design thinking is no exception. The rise of AI-powered tools…

Beyond Basic PowerPoint Slides: Adding Visual Variety

Taught by Julie Terberg
Did you know that you can create more visual excitement and design more interesting slides that capture an audience’s attention…

Geospatial Data Analytics Essential Training

Taught by Milan Janosov, Ph.D.
The amount of spatial data—information tagged to geographic coordinates—is vast, ranging from the GPS logs that mobile phones take to…

Design Thinking for Writers: Create a Compelling Character

Taught by Skillshare
What if you could remain true to your own creative vision while also testing the impact of your choices on…

Transition from Data Science to Data Engineering

Taught by Pooja Jain
You need to know how to transform your data if you really want to mine it for insights. In this…

How to Become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Taught by Cinematic Health Education
Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) play a critical role in helping nursing homes and hospitals function effectively and efficiently. These health…

Make AI Work for You: Break Creative Block

Taught by Skillshare
Every illustrator has experienced creative block, and designer Smitesh Mistry is no exception. While long-legged characters, fluffy creatures, and surreal…

Productive Creativity

Taught by Denise Jacobs
Everyone has moments of being on fire with creativity, but often the time of being in the state of creative…

How to Overcome and Avoid Creative Blocks

Taught by Madecraft
In a creative role, encountering blocks can be frustrating and hinder productivity. This course, led by Melissa Dinwiddie, provides tools…

LinkedIn Learning is free for currently enrolled University of Miami students. You must have a CaneID to access LinkedIn Learning. Click on “View All LinkedIn Learning Courses” to browse through all the content featured for your career circle.

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Skill Building Through Virtual Company Projects

Build valuable career skills and get a taste of industry experience via short virtual projects created by top companies across the globe on the Forage platform. Click on "View All Projects" to view all experiences for this career community. To check out projects across all the career communities and relevant practice interview questions, here.

Digital Law Experience with Herbert Smith Freehills

Getting Ready to Join the Workforce Experience with Standard Bank

Work Ready Skills Experience with RateMyPlacement/DBL

Patent Strategy & Prosecution Experience with Morrison Foerster

Introduction to Strategy Consulting Experience with BCG

Venture & Business Builds Experience with BCG

Wondering how to list a completed project on your resume/CV or LinkedIn profile? Review the Forage referencing policy.

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Featured Industry & Career Guides

Vault offers comprehensive industry and career guides that provide insights into industry work life and advice for students and alumni on kickstarting their careers. You can access 170+ guides on our Custom Career Content site to help you explore career paths and gain valuable information that will help you make informed career decisions.

Vault Guide to Media and Entertainment Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Media and Entertainment Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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Vault Guide to Music Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Music Jobs, Second Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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Vault Guide to Visual Arts Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Visual Arts Jobs, Second Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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Cane2Cane Mentors

Explore careers, prepare for your future, and connect with industry professionals. Exclusive to our University of Miami community, Cane2Cane is a social network where 'Canes receive help navigating from college to career. No matter who you know, or don't know, connect and learn from professionals across 60+ industries who are eager to help you prepare for your career journey.

Cassandra Swilley

Alumni Mentor
  • Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  • UX/UI Design Intern SketchUp
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Kyla Samuels-Stewart

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • English & Drama Teacher Jerusalem School
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Paula de la Rosa

Alumni Mentor
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Seasonal Artist Manager and Producer for “El Gran Circo del Mundo” Prodartes Peru
Meet Paula

Alan Kopischke

Alumni Mentor
  • Fish Creek, WI
  • Actor Third Avenue Playhouse
Meet Alan

Xu Cheng

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Translator, Editor and Operator Internationalers (WeChat Offical Account)
Meet Xu

Sarah Decossard

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Research Assistant  Department of Art and Art History, University of Miami
Meet Sarah

Jason Soriano

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Video Editor MEDIAPRO U.S. beIN SPORTS
Meet Jason

Jenni York

Alumni Mentor
  • Great Neck, New
  • Freelance Graphic Designer Blood Manor NYC
Meet Jenni

Whitney Kimmel

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, Florida
  • DIRECTOR, DIGITAL PRODUCT Kaplan
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Gary Wood

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Coral Gables, FL
  • Director, Professor Arts Presenting and Live Entertainment Management
Meet Gary

Zoa Martinez

Alumni Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Owner | Executive Creative Director Zoa Martinez, llc. Design Studio
Meet Zoa

Christina Green

Alumni Mentor
  • Burbank, CA
  • Actor self-employed
Meet Christina

Join your peers on Cane2Cane to connect with a 'Cane who can help you achieve your career goals! You can search for connections in the Cane2Cane community by applying various filters, such as industry, location, degree, and more!  

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JOBSCAN

The more effectively you can tailor your resume for a specific job, the better your chances are. Easily optimize your resume by completing a scan below. By scanning and comparing your resume versus any job description Jobscan will give you an instant analysis of how well your resume is tailored for a particular job and how it can be even better optimized for an applicant tracking system (ATS). To start, paste in the text of your resume then paste the text of the job posting you’re interested in, and press Scan.